1. Judicial Powers.
The Mayor may establish a Mayor's Court and shall have all the judicial powers granted by the general law of Ohio to mayors of cities, including the ability to appoint a Magistrate to carry out the Mayor's judicial powers.
2. Legislative Powers.
The Mayor shall have the right to attend all meetings of Council, sit at the Council table, introduce legislation at Regular Council meetings and take part in discussions of Council, and shall have the power of veto as provided in Article III, Section 8, of this Charter. The Mayor shall require Directors or other City Employees to attend Council meetings and provide advice and opinions as may be requested by the Mayor or Council.
3. Executive Powers and Duties.
The Mayor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the City and shall execute, on behalf of the City, all contracts, conveyances, evidences of indebtedness and other instruments to which the City is a party, and be recognized as the official and ceremonial head of the City government.
4. Administrative and Enforcement Powers.
The Mayor shall supervise the administration of the City's affairs, exercise control over all Departments and Divisions, except those reserved to Council, and shall be the chief conservator of the peace within the City. The Mayor shall require that all laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations are enforced. The Mayor may act as the head of the Department of Public Safety. The Mayor's Office shall be at City Hall or other appropriate City Facility and, subject to a reasonable transition period for a newly seated Mayor, the Mayor shall conduct the business of the City on a full-time basis.
5. Financial Duties.
The Mayor shall be responsible for the preparation and submission to Council of the annual estimate of receipts and expenditures and appropriation measures and shall, at all times, keep Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City. The Mayor shall recommend to Council such measures as the Mayor deems necessary or expedient.
6. Require Contracts to be Enforced.
The Mayor shall require that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or its residents in any franchise or contract to which the City is a party are faithfully enforced and performed.
7. Mayoral Appointments.
The Mayor shall appoint (1) the Directors, except those reserved to Council by this Charter, to serve at the Mayor's pleasure, but not to exceed the expiration of the Mayor's term of office, (2) the chairpersons and all members of all Boards and Commissions except those reserved to Council by this Charter, and (3) the Mayor's Court Magistrate.
8. Council Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments.
All Mayoral appointments, as provided for in Article IV, Section 4(7) of this Charter, except the Mayor's Court Magistrate, shall be confirmed by Council before they become effective. Unless two-thirds of Council votes not to confirm the Mayor's proposed appointment within thirty (30) days after it receives notice of such proposed appointment, the appointment shall be confirmed. Council's right not to confirm shall not otherwise be limited.
9. Mayoral Appointments Not Subject to Confirmation.
The Mayor shall appoint all officers and employees of the City, in addition to those referred to in Article IV, Section 4(7), except those reserved to Council. Such appointments shall not require confirmation of Council.
All persons appointed by the Mayor, may be promoted, transferred, reduced or removed by the Mayor in accordance with this Charter or Ordinance of the City.